High Voltage Electrical Installations SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers the installation, testing, commissioning and handover of high voltage electrical installations, including switchgear, cables, terminations and protection wiring. It supports planning work stages and managing electrical, arc-flash, stored-energy, equipment-handling and unauthorised-entry hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work and confirm the installation scope
• Establish work area controls and manage access
• Receive and position equipment and switchgear components
• Install switchgear assemblies and manage equipment stability
• Manage high voltage and low voltage systems, including isolation, proving and earthing
• Install cables, terminations, busbars and protection wiring
• Operate high voltage switchgear under the planned work process
• Conduct high voltage testing and manage test-area access
• Commission and energise the installation, then restore the area and hand over

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out high voltage electrical installation activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
• Applicable electrical safety, electrical installation, licensing and network access requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace — guidance for de-energised work, energised testing, PPE, HV competency and installation safety management planning.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks — guidance for consultation, risk assessment, hierarchy of controls, review and supervision.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work — guidance for SWMS where high risk construction work applies.
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules).
• AS 2067 Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
• AS/NZS 3008 Electrical installations—Selection of cables.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites, where applicable.
• AS 4836 Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment, where applicable.
• AS 2550 series Cranes, hoists and winches—Safe use, where lifting equipment is used.
• AS 1418 series Cranes, hoists and winches, where lifting equipment is used.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections